"any time now" meaning in English

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Adverb

Audio: en-au-any time now.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-adv|-|head=any time now}} any time now (not comparable)
  1. (idiomatic) Very soon. Tags: idiomatic, not-comparable Categories (topical): Time Synonyms: anytime now, any time soon [usually]
    Sense id: en-any_time_now-en-adv-LT6aoVhY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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